Might be a minority but i like changes the changes, earth before this patch was just make 20k shield with super armor and lololol. You're to fast to judge the changes tbh, to me earth kit looks better you can still set up to have main be main tank but now he can support decently from behind.

Earth shields are still the same btw, they were always 20% from attack and 50% from mystery. It's Steel Body that's changed, it used to be +100% resistance now it's +100% defense.